Mizoram MSE EMD Exemption
By Department of Commerce and Industries, Government of Mizoram
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Quick Answer
Local Micro and Small Enterprises in Mizoram are exempted from paying Earnest Money Deposits on state tenders.
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Subsidy
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Location
- Mizoram
- Registrations needed
- Udyam registration
About this subsidy
An Earnest Money Deposit locks up cash for the length of a tender process — money a micro enterprise usually needs in the business. Under the Industrial and Investment Policy of Mizoram 2025, eligible Micro and Small Enterprises are exempted from payment of Earnest Money Deposits.
The eligibility test is the same as the rest of the procurement preference package: registered and operational within Mizoram, employing at least 70% local workforce. Together with the tender fee exemption, the 12% price preference and the 25% procurement reservation, it makes bidding for state work materially cheaper to attempt.
Eligibility
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Subsidy providers
The Commerce & Industries Department is the Government of Mizoram body for industrial development and commerce in the state. It was set up in 2016 by merging the Industries Department with the Trade & Commerce Department, and its Directorate is in Khatla, with offices in every…
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What You Get
Eligible MSEs are exempted from payment of Earnest Money Deposits. No deposit is blocked for the duration of the tender, which keeps working capital available and lets a small enterprise bid for more contracts at once. It runs alongside the tender fee exemption in the same procurement preference package.
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Selection Process
The tendering authority verifies MSE status and the local workforce condition before accepting the bid without an Earnest Money Deposit.
Application Process
- 1
Register as an MSE
Obtain Udyam registration and operate the enterprise within Mizoram.
You - 2
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 2
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is exempted?
Payment of Earnest Money Deposits (EMD).
Who is eligible?
Micro and Small Enterprises registered and operational within Mizoram employing at least 70% local workforce.
Does it cover performance security too?
The clause names Earnest Money Deposits; other securities are not mentioned.
Does the tender fee exemption apply as well?
Yes, it is a parallel benefit in the same procurement preference package.
What proof do I submit?
Your Udyam registration as a micro or small enterprise plus evidence of the local workforce condition.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
